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🌱 How bad is Orange County’s drought, and what can you do?
Orange, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Orange! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How bad is Orange County’s drought, and what can you do?
Also on today's calendar: Music in the Park- Taylor Park and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ORMN: A dry spring – Challenges faced by animals of all kinds - The Piedmont Journal Recorder (pjrnews.com) — Southern Orange County is currently in extreme drought, with the rest of the county still facing severe dry conditions despite recent rain. A local naturalist explains how the lack of moisture is stressing plants, wildlife, and soils across Central Virginia, and offers practical tips Orange residents can use—like backyard water stations and less mowing—to help birds, pollinators, and other animals cope. 
📸 Around Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Outreach: Wilderness Library →
Virginia Career Works - Orange Center, 127 Belleview Ave, Orange
9:30 am
Thursday May 28
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Other local events
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TRIAD Educational Series – When to Call 911…and When There’s a Better Option →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange
10:30 am -
Parks & Recreation - Youth & Adult Karate Classes →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 13268 James Madison Highway, Orange
4:45 pm -
LGPS PTA Dine & Donate @ Bella Cucina Italian and Mexican Restaurants
Bella Cucina Italian and Mexican Restaurants Orange, VA 22960
5:00 pm -
Orange HCAT - Free Take Home Garden Kits →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 146 Madison Road, Suite 102, Orange
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Music in the Park- Taylor Park →
Taylor Park
5:30 pm -
Orange County VA Music in the Park Summer Concert Series 2026 →
Taylor Park
6:00 pm -
Parks & Recreation - Yoga →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 122 E. Main Street, Orange
6:30 pm
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
📣 Orange Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Outreach: Town of Orange Library →
Virginia Career Works - Orange Center, 127 Belleview Ave, Orange
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Awakening The Pure Heart →
Seven Oaks Retreat Center, 403 Pathwork Way, Madison
3:00 pm -
Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Greene County, VA Calendar
5:30 pm -
Paint + Sip: "Lakeside Twilight" at Patch Brewing Co. →
Patch Brewing Co., 10271 Gordon Ave, Gordonsville
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today, Spotsylvania County pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
We wish all of our residents a safe and peaceful holiday weekend. Please note that all county government offices and facilities, except for… (Nextdoor ) - Looking for somebody reasonable who can remove a piece of a branch fallen in yard.
Not very large, but pretty sure will require a chainsaw. Call/text: (540)614-2478. Orange. (Nextdoor Peliso Avenue)
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Orange. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madison
- The Cursed Corner of Amarillo at 909 S. Madison (mix941kmxj.com)
- May 25, 2026 - The Piedmont Journal Recorder (pjrnews.com)
- Video: Essie – South of the border; Sarah to the North - The Piedmont Journal Recorder (pjrnews.com)
Culpeper
- D.C. Wakes Up Soaked As Memorial Day Plans Dodge On-And-Off Showers (hoodline.com)
- Norman Herald 'Norm' Beckwith (1936 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com)
Ok Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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